United Nations International Days
Peace, Dignity and Equality on a Healthy Planet
“We must build a new world – a far better world – one in which the eternal dignity of man is respected.”- United Nations
Researched and compiled by Dr Abe V Rotor
These are the international days currently observed by the United Nations. Actively participating in these celebrations is important in the networking of member countries in our age of globalization. True to the term "global village" people are not only informed of what is happening in the world, but more importantly, become aware of their roles as community members.
These are the international days currently observed by the United Nations. New international days are established regularly. This calendar was derived from the UN as it appears on the Internet. References indicated under each activity has been omitted in this article for simpler presentation. Details however, may be sourced from the Internet.
Here is a simple guide in participating in these celebrations
- Keep in touch with media for more information
- Get your community (barangay) involved. Initiate activities
- Participate as a school or organization. Plan activities.
- Create incentives (eg, award and recognition)
- Include as part of curriculum, lesson relevant issues pertaining to these events.
- Have a desk to assist and coordinate activities. Include other events, national and local (eg National heroes day, exhibits and contests)
Events in the list that directly pertain to the preservation of the environment are in bold and italized letters
January
1 January
January
1 January
New Year’s Day Celebrates the beginning of the new year, observed worldwide.
4 January
World Braille Day Raises awareness about the importance of Braille for blind and partially sighted people.
11 January
11 January
International Thank You Day Encourages expressing gratitude and appreciation toward others.
15 January
World Religion Day Promotes interfaith understanding, highlighting the commonality of all religions.
20 January
World Penguin Day Raises awareness about penguin conservation and their ecological role.
24 January
International Day of Education Promotes access to quality education and the importance of education worldwide.
International Day of Clean Energy Raises awareness of clean, sustainable energy solutions to fight climate change and environmental damage.
27 January
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
28 January
Data Privacy Day Raises awareness about protecting personal data and ensuring privacy in the digital world.
First Week of January
International Week of Happiness at Work Promotes happiness and well-being in the workplace, focusing on positive culture and employee well-being.
Last Week of January National Puzzle Week Celebrates puzzles in all forms and promotes mental challenges and problem-solving.
February
4 February
6 February
13 February
World Radio Day [UNESCO]
20 February
International Mother Language Day [UNESCO]
March
1 March
3 March
8 March
20 March
21 March
21 March
World Poetry Day [UNESCO]
21 March
21 March
Active participation is key to globalization with emphasis on the environmental preservation
Forest stream, painting by AV Rotor
23 March
World Meteorological Day [WMO]
24 March
World Tuberculosis Day [WHO]
24 March
25 March
April
2 April
4 April
6 April
7 April
7 April
World Health Day [WHO]
12 April
22 April
23 April
23 April
24 - 30 April
25 April
World Malaria Day [WHO]
26 April
28 April
29 April
May
3 May
8-9 May
9-10 May
World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
15 May
17 May
21 May
22 May
23 May
29 May
World No-Tobacco Day [WHO]
June
1 June
1 June
4 June
5 June
World Environment Day [UNEP]
6 June
Russian Language Day at the UN (in Russian)
8 June
13 June
14 June
World Blood Donor Day [WHO]
15 June
17 June
20 June
21 June
23 June
23 June
25 June
Day of the Seafarer [IMO]
26 June
July
4 July (first Saturday in July)
11 July
World Population Day (UNDP)
15 July
18 July
28 July
World Hepatitis Day [WHO]
30 July
August
9 August
12 August
19 August
23 August
29 August
30 August
September
5 September
8 September
International Literacy Day [UNESCO]
12 September
15 September
16 September
21 September
25 September (last week of September)
26 September
October
1 October
2 October
5 October
World Teachers’ Day [UNESCO]
5 October (first Monday in October)
9 October
10 October
World Mental Health Day [WHO]
11 October
13 October
15 October
16 October
World Food Day [FAO]
17 October
20 October
24 October
24 October
27 October
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage [UNESCO]
November
2 November
6 November
10 November
14 November
World Diabetes Day
15 November (third Sunday in November)
16 November
19 November
19 November (third Thursday in November)
20 November
20 November
21 November
25 November
December
1 December2 December
3 December
5 December
5 December
7 December
9 December
9 December10 December
11 December
18 December
20 December
Something big happened 80 years ago: In the midst of the ravages of World War II, hundreds of delegates from some 50 countries gathered in San Francisco on April 25, 1945 for the start of the conference to create the United Nations.
The conference culminated in the signing of the United Nations Charter on June 26, 1945.
To mark this anniversary, here are seven quotes from President Harry Truman’s address to the delegates, delivered from the White House on April 25, 1945.
1. “The world has experienced a revival of an old faith in the everlasting moral force of justice. At no time in history has there been a more important Conference, or a more necessary meeting, than this one in San Francisco, which you are opening today.”
2. “You members of this Conference are to be the architects of the better world. In your hands rests our future.”
3. “We fully realize today that victory in war requires a mighty united effort. Certainly, victory in peace calls for, and must receive, an equal effort. Man has learned long ago, that it is impossible to live unto himself. This same basic principle applies today to nations. We were not isolated during the war. We dare not now become isolated in peace.”
4. “All will concede that in order to have good neighbors, we must also be good neighbors. That applies in every field of human endeavor.”
5. “If we do not want to die together in war, we must learn to live together in peace.”
6. “With firm faith in our hearts, to sustain us along the hard road to victory, we will find our way to a secure peace, for the ultimate benefit of all humanity.”
7. “We must build a new world – a far better world – one in which the eternal dignity of man is respected.”
Acknowledgement: UN on Internet, Internet photos, Time, Living with Nature AVR
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